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Operation Safe Driver Week netted 7,500 warnings, citations to truck drivers
Speeding, seat belt violations highest Operation Safe Driver Week citations More than 28,000 commercial vehicles were pulled over during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Operation Safe Driver Week, which was held July 11-17 across North America. Law...
Understanding Your New Car and All Its Features
So, you’ve recently attained your full driver’s license and you have a new car that’s yours to drive. Congratulations! A whole new world of freedoms have been opened up for you. (Still looking at vehicles for you or your teen? Read on, we will cover the safety...
Proactive Vehicle Maintenance Avoids Sanctions at Roadside Inspections
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance performs a 3-day International Roadcheck Inspection blitz to conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle and driver safety. These inspections are...
Roadcheck Results: More than 6,700 trucks and 2,000 drivers placed OOS
Approximately 83.5% of more than 40,000 trucks inspected during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s three-day International Roadcheck inspection blitz had no out-of-service violations, according to CVSA. Inspectors did, however, remove 6,710 commercial vehicles...
Road Rage is More Dangerous Than You Think
The Dangers of Road Rage According to AAA, nearly 80 percent of drivers have expressed significant anger or aggression behind the wheel at least once in the past year. Even more alarming, approximately 8 million people took that aggression to a more extreme reaction,...
The Very Real Hazards of Speeding
Most of us have done it. Especially when we are running late for work or an event, the temptation is strong to press the gas pedal a little harder and “make up some time” by ignoring the speed limit and driving faster than we should. But shaving a few minutes off your...
Keeping Employees Safe with a Corporate Driving Policy
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the U.S. with more than 29,000 workers in the U.S. dying in a work-related motor vehicle crash between 2003 - 2018. And even when crashes (thankfully) aren’t fatal, there are still the...
Safe Summer Driving for Teens
When people think of the most dangerous season to be out on the roads, winter immediately comes to mind. Particularly for those of us who live in Northeast Ohio, icy, slippery roads and poor visibility during snowstorms can be quite dangerous. However, summer is...
Watch the Road: Distracted Driving is a Leading Cause of Vehicle Crashes
On an average day, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports that over 700 people are injured and at least nine Americans die in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. In response, they have named April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The NSC...
May’s Roadcheck Inspection Blitz to Focus on Lighting, HOS Compliance
From May 4-6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct its annual International Roadcheck Inspection Blitz. Every year, the 72-hour inspection blitz takes a closer look at a designated category to check for violations. This year, CVSA will focus on...